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Aejang of Silla 
Summary
Aejang of Silla (788–809) (r. 800–809) was the 40th ruler of the Korean kingdom of Silla. He was the eldest son of King Soseong and Queen Gyehwa. He married a lady of the Pak clan.
| King Aejang 애장왕 哀莊王 | |
|---|---|
| King of Silla | |
| Reign | 800-809 |
| Predecessor | Soseong of Silla |
| Successor | Heondeok of Silla |
| Born | 788 |
| Died | 809 Silla |
| House | House of Kim |
| Father | Soseong of Silla |
| Mother | Queen Park |
| Aejang of Silla | |
| Hangul | 애장왕 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 哀莊王 |
| Revised Romanization | Aejang wang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Aejang wang |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김청명 or 김중희 |
| Hanja | 金淸明 or 金重熙 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Cheong-myeong or Gim Jung-hui |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ch'ŏngmyŏng or Kim Chunghŭi |
In 802, Aejang had the great temple of Haeinsa built on Gayasan.[1] In 803, he formed an alliance with Wa. In 806, he forbade the building of new temples. In 809, he was slain along with his brother Chemyeong by his uncle Kim Eon-seung, who had been regent and took the throne for himself.[2]
Family edit
- Father: Soseong of Silla
- Mother: Queen Gyehwa, of the Kim clan (계화부인 김씨)
- Wife:
- Queen Park, of the Park clan (왕후 박씨)